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Quick Reference Links for Email Client Setup & Common How-Tos for GMail & Google Apps

Mary — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:45:42 +0000

Over the all time that I've been helping clients setup Gmail and Google Apps on their computers or phones, one thing I noticed is that there is so much information on the Gmail help pages - its very easy to get annoyed and frustrated when trying to find a quick answer to a simple setup or troubleshooting question. When I setup a client's new Google Apps - there's always a search for the exact server names and port numbers. So, I made a point of saving these URLs in my Evernote account for easy reference.

Free Teleclass: Top Ten Reasons to Switch to Google Apps for Your Domain

Mary — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:25:20 +0000

With all the buzz out there about Google Plus and Google Apps, I get a lot of questions from clients about why Google Apps just seems to be everywhere these days. With GA's recent expansion comes lots of great reasons to convert your domain's email and virtual office over to this incredibly flexible service. It's almost too much to blog about, so I thought a teleclass would do the trick!

Are Your Online Business Tools Integrated?

Mary — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:44:04 +0000

There's few things I love more than taking a new web service for a test drive. I have a terrible case of "shiny object syndrome" when it comes to trying out a new web tool that can help me organize, market save money, or save time. An added bonus is learning about new resources that I can have in my toolbox - not just for myself, but for my clients.

New Google Apps Setup Service Package

Mary — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:35:41 +0000

I've set up GA for numerous clients - and all of them love it, so I'm very excited to launch my new easy-to-purchase Google Apps Setup Service Package that includes all the back-end techie stuff, plus "done-for-you" mail client (Outlook) configuration and web-based training.

Turn Gmail Into A Mini-Social CRM with Rapportive

Mary — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:46:20 +0000

If you are a Gmail or Google Apps user and also active with social media, do yourself a favor and get Rapportive. Rapportive is a free browser plugin that creates an info pane right in the Gmail message window that displays all your correspondent's social media information.

Preschedule Outbound Messages In Gmail with Boomerang

Mary — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:30:38 +0000

Everyone who uses email regularly has wished that a message could be queued up to send at a set time in the future. Say you want to wish a friend a happy birthday next Tuesday. You could save a message in your Drafts folder – and hope that you remember to send it out on [...]

Love Your Google Calendar? Flickr Account? You Need Backupify.

Mary — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:08:44 +0000

Trouble is, so many people are like my client and really depend on their Google calendars. So what would happen if all your cloud apps (online services) disappeared? Would you lose data? Enter Backupify. Backupify is a cloud backup service that backs up Google services (Gmail, Calendar, etc).

Help Email Help You: My Top-Ten Tips to Avoid Mailbox Overwhelm

Mary — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:17:49 +0000

With all the buzz surrounding social media, RSS, video and every other online outlet... one standby that gets taken for granted is good ol' email. We all use it (and some of us love it), but it also can be a source of enormous frustration that can eat up a lot of the workday. Much of inbox-related angst is easily avoided with a few simple changes in what you use for email and how you process it. In no particular order, here's my "Top-Ten" tips for helping email help you...

Free & Low-Cost Alternatives to Microsoft Office: A Free Presentation

Mary — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:13:22 +0000

A few months ago, I did a teleseminar for members of DVVAA about free and low-cost alternatives to Microsoft Office. There are lots of options out there – and more becoming available every day! This 32-page presentation provides a nice overview of what’s available for both in-office workers and road warriors. You may be surprised [...]